Kokoro was established in 1998 to educate schoolchildren in Japan about the importance of mutual respect using the lessons of the Holocaust. Through its outreach programs, Kokoro has given workshops & lectures at over 1,000 schools reaching an estimated 200,000 students aged between 10 and 18.

 

 “Hana’s Suitcase”, one of the programs Kokoro launched, now an international bestseller and an award-winning film, has been distributed to all of the UN Information Centers as an educational resource.

 

 While combating hate speech and racism becomes more and more a challenge we share everywhere, Kokoro continues its effort to help learners become responsible and active global citizens who value human dignity for all and reject discrimination and prejudice.